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The 27th meeting of the Joint Technical Commission (JTC) of OPEC and non-OPEC countries and the 13th meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) in Baku have been agreed on.

The first meeting of the Working Group on the Pilot Project “Knowledge Exchange and Technical Assistance on the Development of Floating Solar Panels System” was held at the Ministry of Energy with the participation of Asian Development Bank, consulting company and representatives of a number of government agencies.

A memorial ceremony was held at the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the January 20 tragedy.

An event on "Improvement of Legislative framework and grid strengthening in utilization of renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan" was organized by the Ministry of Energy with the participation of representatives of a number of government agencies and international experts.

The workshop on concept, design and management of the energy market within the framework of the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) was held with the participation of the representatives of the Ministry of Energy and international experts.

Business facilities up to 150 kW are allowed to submit application at Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBD), ASAN Utilities and ASAN service Centers to connect to the electricity network, regardless of the district they are located.

Daily oil production in Azerbaijan amounted to 790,000 barrels in December. 721,000 barrels out of this amount accounted for crude oil and 69,000 barrels the condensate. 617,000 barrels of crude oil, 69,000 barrels of condensate and 13,400 barrels of oil products were exported daily.

The Energy Regulatory Agency under the Ministry of Energy received 118 applications in December 2018 for connection to electricity grid through the Technical Councils operating at ASAN Service and ASAN Utility Centers.

The report on the implementation of the Strategic Road Map on the development of utility services (electricity and heating power, water and gas) in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2018, for which the Ministry of Energy acts as a coordinator and is responsible for implementation of 23 main actions, is coming to an end.

The existing "Electronic Services" (www.e-xidmet.minenergy.gov.az) portal of the Ministry of Energy has been revised and put into operation in 2018. During this period, four services implemented by the ministry have been fully digitalized and placed on the Ministry's "Electronic Services" portal.